The Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003

Powers of Authority in relation to external mattersN.I.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

8.—(1) The Authority may liaise, co-operate and enter into arrangements with relevant persons in—

(a)any other part of the United Kingdom;

(b)any other member State;

(c)any other State in which there is a gas pipe-line or electricity transmission system which is or may be connected (directly or indirectly) to a gas pipe-line or electricity transmission system in Northern Ireland.

[F1(1A) The Authority may consult and co-operate with the Agency.]

(2) In paragraph (1) “relevant persons” means—

(a)persons exercising functions in relation to electricity or gas which correspond to any of those of the Authority or the Department; and

(b) persons whose activities consist of or include—

(i)generating, supplying [F2, distributing] or participating in the transmission of electricity; or

(ii)storing, supplying or participating in the conveyance of gas.

F1Art. 8(1A) inserted (temp.) (16.12.2020) by virtue of The Gas (Internal Markets) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/279), regs. 1, 15 (with reg. 19)